Academic Vacancies
Homerton College wishes to appoint up to two stipendiary and up to one non-stipendiary Junior Research Fellows in any of the following disciplines:
- Climate Change/Sustainability
- Engineering
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology and Neuroscience
Candidates may be graduates of any University and will have completed, or be about to complete, a PhD. There is no age limit, but a Junior Research Fellowship is intended to support those at an early stage in their academic careers. Applications are, therefore, invited from researchers who have completed no more than five years’ full-time doctoral research or part-time equivalent. Exceptional circumstances will be taken into consideration. A Junior Research Fellowship is usually tenable for four years, with effect from 1st October 2025 or another mutually agreed date.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 26 January 2025.
Please see Further Particulars for more information.
How to apply:
Please apply online via the Fellowship Application System
Enquiries of an academic nature may be addressed to Dr Katherine Boyle, Director of Research, by email on kvb20@cam.ac.uk
Enquiries concerning the application process and the logistics of the competition or Fellowship arrangements should be addressed to Recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Information
Homerton College intends to appoint several College Research Associates over the course of three rounds during the 2024-25 academic year, with application deadlines of 7th February 2025, 30th April 2025, and 4th July 2025.
Candidates must be of postdoctoral standing at the University of Cambridge, and may be graduates of any university.
They would normally hold awards made in a national or international competition for the purpose of conducting research in the University of Cambridge or at an associated research institution.
There are no conditions of subject attached to these positions, but the successful applicants are likely to be within eight years of having completed the requirements for the PhD (or equivalent) degree, and candidates who already hold (or intend to hold) a College Research Associateship or equivalent at another College will not be eligible.
Candidates will be selected with reference to their ability to contribute to the intellectual, educational, and social life of the College. The College is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
The appointment of a College Research Associate will be coterminous with the postdoctoral award held at the University of Cambridge or associated research institution. Appointment as a College Research Associate is normally for three years in the first instance (provided that postdoctoral status and funding remains in place), and Research Associates may apply after the initial three years for reappointment to a term specified by the Research Committee of Homerton College Council.
Various College benefits are offered, including meals, involvement in College research events, the opportunity to receive training in undergraduate teaching or tutoring, and to become involved in Homerton Changemakers.
We also assign a mentor from the Fellowship to any College Research Associate who requests one.
The positions do not come with a stipend, a research allowance or accommodation.
The positions do not carry any teaching obligation, but involvement in College life is expected. Such involvement might, for example, take the form of outreach projects, organising Early Career Researcher events, mentoring students, or teaching.
How to apply
For an Application Form and Equal Opportunities form, please click on the relevant links.
Applications should also include:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a covering letter that includes a statement of current research and future plans and indicates the reasons for desiring a Homerton College connection, including how the applicant would like to become involved in the College.
Applications should be submitted as a single file by email to the Head of HR, (Recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk) by 5pm on one of the deadlines: 7th February 2025, 30th April 2025, and 4th July 2025.
Applicants are further required to ensure that two references are submitted via email to Recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk to arrive by the deadline date.
Referees will be senior members of the relevant Cambridge Department or Faculty, or scholars of equivalent seniority in other universities who are able to comment on the work of the applicant.
Appointment to these positions will follow scrutiny by the Research Committee of Homerton College Council as a gathered field after each application deadline. Interviews are not normally required but an invitation to interview may be extended at the discretion of the Research Committee.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Katherine Boyle, Director of Research, kvb20@cam.ac.uk
Catering Vacancies
£12 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay
Homerton College, is seeking to appoint a number of Casual Catering Assistants.
We are looking for hardworking, customer-focussed people to help us deliver an excellent catering service to the College and maintain our high standards.
The role will involve a variety of tasks, from working in the College’s dining hall to serving at events, such as formal dinners, conferences and graduations.
Daytime, evening and weekend (usually 1/month) shifts are available, so some flexibility is required.
The successful candidates must have a passion for delivery excellent customer service. Experience in a similar college and/or cafeteria/café environment is not essential as training will be provided. Given the varied community at Homerton College, excellent communication skills are key.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the Application for Employment – Casual work form and return to: recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk
or by post to: HR, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PH
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.
